Apple shares
AAPL, -1.92%
are down 2.8% on the year, a deeper decline than the Dow
DJIA, -1.24%
which is down just 1.2%. The tech sector, as measured by the Technology Select Sector SPDR
XLK, -1.96%
is up 5%.

Apple was added to the Dow in March, ending years of speculation and hype, but the euphoria was short lived. The stock hit its peak for the year just a month later, closing at $132.65 on April 27, before zigzagging through July and then heading south. The stock’s closing low for the year came on Aug 24, when it touched $103.12. The stock closed Wednesday at $107.32. The company has a market capitalization of about $600 billion.

Ahead of the market open, 13 of the Dow’s 30 components are showing gains for the year, led by sports apparel maker Nike Inc.
NKE, -1.84%
up about 32%. McDonald’s Corp.
MCD, -0.64%
takes second spot with a 27.2% gain, followed by home improvement retailer Home Depot Inc.
HD, -1.69%
with a 27% gain.

In the losing column, Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
WMT, -1.58%
is the biggest decliner for the year, down 28%. Caterpillar Inc
CAT, -0.86%
and American Express Inc.
AXP, -1.49%
are next with losses of about 24%.

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